Montessori Coaching Course

Registration open now. This 18 hour live, online professional development course will be led by PMAI Executive Director Elizabeth Slade.

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“The coaching course has presented me with a strong foundation and framework on how to implement coaching. Many tools and strategies were provided and time was porvided to practice these new skills. I’m excited to begin coaching in the new school year!”
— 2023 Participant

What does the MCC focus on?

The Montessori Coaching Course (MCC) focuses on the needs of adults working in Montessori schools.

  • The sessions will create new coaches and strengthen existing ones by providing systems for reflective, child-centered practice that supports the growth and development of adults.

  • Participants of this 18 hour training have the opportunity to earn 1.8 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) through Loyola University’s Aspire Program.

2023 Summer Coaching Course Participants:

The Montessori Coaching Course course is an absolute must for all Montessori Coaches. The course is packed with valuable ideas and research paired with a variety of adjustable tools and strategies that you can implement in your coaching practice right away! Elizabeth is a wealth of knowledge, experience, and optimism— an instructor capable of engaging the most reluctant adult learner.

My brain is overflowing with inspiration, new ideas, and a solutions-based approach to coaching. I will be taking the tools and strategies I've learned in this course to plan Professional Development days, in coaching situations that are formal and informal, and to develop my own leadership skills.

What will I learn from the MCC?

You will learn how to:

  • Provide the materials and build the skills necessary to creating a strong and cohesive staff team

  • Facilitate in-service learning and professional development

  • Cultivate a consistently optimal environment for the benefit of children and adults

What is required to take the MCC?

  1. A computer with internet & camera access

  2. A desire to better your school community and to learn more about Montessori coaching

  3. A growth mindset

  4. An interest in connecting with the larger Montessori community

Who should enroll in the MCC?

This course is designed to benefit coaches, school leaders, Montessori guides with budding leadership responsibilities, and individuals interested in learning how to implement effective systems & build a positive culture within Montessori settings.

What People Are Saying

 

"The Montessori Coaching course is the next best decision you can make to strengthen your Montessori practice. This course is intended to build strong communities and reliable relationships among teachers and administration. The toolkit that is included with this course provides everything you need to launch the coaching program and the ongoing support from your cohort is also priceless."

— Spring 2022 participant

"Elizabeth is an adaptive and success oriented facilitator. She adds her humor and honesty into her sessions which make them enjoyable and the time fly by. All of her information is helpful and readily applicable."

— Spring 2022 participant

“The Montessori Coaching Course was just what I needed! It was structured to provide the participants with the tools needed to put coaching in place at their schools. Elizabeth allowed for flexibility within each public program's unique structure. She was thoughtful in her presentation of the content and able to instill a "can do" attitude in the participants as they prepared to authorize themselves to be a coach.”

— Spring 2022 participant